Side-by-side distribution
Curriculum Developer
$104,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.1%
- Live roles
- 35
School Administrator
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.9%
- Live roles
- 37
Highest-paying jobs
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Solutions Enablement, Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer
Curriculum Developer & Instructor - AMER
Technical Curriculum Developer (Advanced Manufacturing)
Technical Curriculum Developer (ERP and CRM) (Contract Position)
Technical Curriculum Developer (Semiconductor)
Curriculum and Implementation Senior Specialist, Science
Highest-paying jobs
Elementary School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
Middle School Principal NYC | Charter School Leadership
ReGeneration Schools (Chicago), Elementary School Principal
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of STEM
2026-27 Middle School Assistant Principal of Student Services
Founding Assistant Principal NYC | K–1 Charter School
Middle School STEM Assistant Principal | NYC
Assistant Principal Humanities NYC | Middle School Leadership
High School Assistant Principal (26-27)
Elementary School Principal (2026-2027 SY)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
Per Scholas
|
$114,400 | 3 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$141,000 | 2 |
| BT Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) | $45,500 | 2 |
|
ClickHouse
|
$149,000 | 1 |
|
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$85,000 | 1 |
NORY
|
$80,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zeta Charter Schools
|
$117,500 | 5 |
Masterycharter
|
$5,000 | 4 |
|
Brilla Schools
|
$130,440 | 2 |
|
Alpha Public Schools
|
$90,433 | 2 |
ACCEL Schools
|
$67,500 | 2 |
|
Edgility Search
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Democracy Prep Public Schools
|
$94,350 | 1 |
Curriculum Developer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 3 |
| New York | $80,000 | 5 |
School Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $130,440 | 6 |
Curriculum Developer vs School Administrator: which pays more?
The median for Curriculum Developer is $104,000 per year (typically $81,250–$138,250), versus $100,000 for School Administrator ($55,000–$130,440). That puts Curriculum Developer about 4% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Curriculum Developer and School Administrator are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.